RIVER GAUGE · ARKANSAS RIVER
Arkansas River at La Junta
Otero County, Colorado
Water level7.35 ft
Flow73 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood13 ft
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
Major Flood. Flooding in La Junta and nearby areas. Homes and businesses are flooded. Flooding is especially severe in North La Junta. Water possibly overtops levees at Las Animas.
- 13 ft
Moderate Flood. Local residential flooding is possible in La Junta.
- 12 ft
Minor Flood. Flood waters threaten Highway 194 east of La Junta.
- 11 ft
Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding.
- 10 ft
Action Stage. The river is bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1999 | 15.55 ft | 30,000 cfs |
| May 19, 1955 | 14.2 ft | 50,000 cfs |
| Jun 11, 2015 | 13.38 ft | 9,240 cfs |
More on Arkansas River
UpstreamArkansas River near Rocky Ford
DownstreamArkansas River at Lamar
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